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Genesis 29

TMB 1
Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.
NIV 1
Then Jacob continued on his journey and came to the land of the eastern peoples.
TMB 2
And he looked, and behold, a well in the field, and lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks; and a great stone was upon the well's mouth.
NIV 2
There he saw a well in the field, with three flocks of sheep lying near it because the flocks were watered from that well. The stone over the mouth of the well was large.
TMB 3
And thither were all the flocks gathered; and they rolled the stone from the well's mouth and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well's mouth in his place.
NIV 3
When all the flocks were gathered there, the shepherds would roll the stone away from the well's mouth and water the sheep. Then they would return the stone to its place over the mouth of the well.
TMB 4
And Jacob said unto them, "My brethren, from whence be ye?" And they said, "Of Haran are we."
NIV 4
Jacob asked the shepherds, "My brothers, where are you from?" "We're from Haran," they replied.
TMB 5
And he said unto them, "Know ye Laban the son of Nahor?" And they said, "We know him."
NIV 5
He said to them, "Do you know Laban, Nahor's grandson?" "Yes, we know him," they answered.
TMB 6
And he said unto them, "Is he well?" And they said, "He is well; and behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep."
NIV 6
Then Jacob asked them, "Is he well?" "Yes, he is," they said, "and here comes his daughter Rachel with the sheep."
TMB 7
And he said, "Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together. Water ye the sheep, and go and feed them."
NIV 7
"Look," he said, "the sun is still high; it is not time for the flocks to be gathered. Water the sheep and take them back to pasture."
TMB 8
And they said, "We cannot until all the flocks are gathered together, and until they roll the stone from the well's mouth. Then we water the sheep."
NIV 8
"We can't," they replied, "until all the flocks are gathered and the stone has been rolled away from the mouth of the well. Then we will water the sheep."
TMB 9
And while he yet spoke with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep, for she kept them.
NIV 9
While he was still talking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep, for she was a shepherdess.
TMB 10
And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban, his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban, his mother's brother, that Jacob went near and rolled the stone from the well's mouth and watered the flock of Laban, his mother's brother.
NIV 10
When Jacob saw Rachel daughter of Laban, his mother's brother, and Laban's sheep, he went over and rolled the stone away from the mouth of the well and watered his uncle's sheep.
TMB 11
And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice and wept.
NIV 11
Then Jacob kissed Rachel and began to weep aloud.
TMB 12
And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son; and she ran and told her father.
NIV 12
He had told Rachel that he was a relative of her father and a son of Rebekah. So she ran and told her father.
TMB 13
And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
NIV 13
As soon as Laban heard the news about Jacob, his sister's son, he hurried to meet him. He embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his home, and there Jacob told him all these things.
TMB 14
And Laban said to him, "Surely thou art my bone and my flesh." And he abode with him the space of a month.
NIV 14
Then Laban said to him, "You are my own flesh and blood." After Jacob had stayed with him for a whole month,
TMB 15
And Laban said unto Jacob, "Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? Tell me, what shall thy wages be?"
NIV 15
Laban said to him, "Just because you are a relative of mine, should you work for me for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be."
TMB 16
And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
NIV 16
Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
TMB 17
Leah was tendereyed, but Rachel was beautiful and wellfavored.
NIV 17
Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was lovely in form, and beautiful.
TMB 18
And Jacob loved Rachel, and said, "I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter."
NIV 18
Jacob was in love with Rachel and said, "I'll work for you seven years in return for your younger daughter Rachel."
TMB 19
And Laban said, "It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man. Abide with me."
NIV 19
Laban said, "It's better that I give her to you than to some other man. Stay here with me."
TMB 20
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had for her.
NIV 20
So Jacob served seven years to get Rachel, but they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her.
TMB 21
And Jacob said unto Laban, "Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her."
NIV 21
Then Jacob said to Laban, "Give me my wife. My time is completed, and I want to lie with her."
TMB 22
And Laban gathered together all the men of the place and made a feast.
NIV 22
So Laban brought together all the people of the place and gave a feast.
TMB 23
And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.
NIV 23
But when evening came, he took his daughter Leah and gave her to Jacob, and Jacob lay with her.
TMB 24
And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah, Zilpah his maid for a handmaid.
NIV 24
And Laban gave his servant girl Zilpah to his daughter as her maidservant.
TMB 25
And it came to pass that in the morning, behold, it was Leah; and he said to Laban, "What is this thou hast done unto me? Did not I serve with thee for Rachel? Why then hast thou beguiled me?"
NIV 25
When morning came, there was Leah! So Jacob said to Laban, "What is this you have done to me? I served you for Rachel, didn't I? Why have you deceived me?"
TMB 26
And Laban said, "It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
NIV 26
Laban replied, "It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older one.
TMB 27
Fulfill her week, and we will give thee this other also, for which service thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years."
NIV 27
Finish this daughter's bridal week; then we will give you the younger one also, in return for another seven years of work."
TMB 28
And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week; and he gave him Rachel his daughter for a wife also.
NIV 28
And Jacob did so. He finished the week with Leah, and then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife.
TMB 29
And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
NIV 29
Laban gave his servant girl Bilhah to his daughter Rachel as her maidservant.
TMB 30
And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
NIV 30
Jacob lay with Rachel also, and he loved Rachel more than Leah. And he worked for Laban another seven years.
TMB 31
And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.
NIV 31
When the LORD saw that Leah was not loved, he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.
TMB 32
And Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben [that is, See a son]; for she said, "Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction. Now therefore my husband will love me."
NIV 32
Leah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Reuben, for she said, "It is because the LORD has seen my misery. Surely my husband will love me now."
TMB 33
And she conceived again and bore a son, and said, "Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, He hath therefore given me this son also." And she called his name Simeon [that is, Hearing].
NIV 33
She conceived again, and when she gave birth to a son she said, "Because the LORD heard that I am not loved, he gave me this one too." So she named him Simeon.
TMB 34
And she conceived again and bore a son, and said, "Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have borne him three sons." Therefore was his name called Levi [that is, Joined].
NIV 34
Again she conceived, and when she gave birth to a son she said, "Now at last my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons." So he was named Levi.
TMB 35
And she conceived again and bore a son; and she said, "Now will I praise the LORD." Therefore she called his name Judah [that is, Praise], and ceased bearing.
NIV 35
She conceived again, and when she gave birth to a son she said, "This time I will praise the LORD." So she named him Judah. Then she stopped having children.

New International Version

Genesis 29

NIV 1
Then Jacob continued on his journey and came to the land of the eastern peoples.
NIV 2
There he saw a well in the field, with three flocks of sheep lying near it because the flocks were watered from that well. The stone over the mouth of the well was large.
NIV 3
When all the flocks were gathered there, the shepherds would roll the stone away from the well's mouth and water the sheep. Then they would return the stone to its place over the mouth of the well.
NIV 4
Jacob asked the shepherds, "My brothers, where are you from?" "We're from Haran," they replied.
NIV 5
He said to them, "Do you know Laban, Nahor's grandson?" "Yes, we know him," they answered.
NIV 6
Then Jacob asked them, "Is he well?" "Yes, he is," they said, "and here comes his daughter Rachel with the sheep."
NIV 7
"Look," he said, "the sun is still high; it is not time for the flocks to be gathered. Water the sheep and take them back to pasture."
NIV 8
"We can't," they replied, "until all the flocks are gathered and the stone has been rolled away from the mouth of the well. Then we will water the sheep."
NIV 9
While he was still talking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep, for she was a shepherdess.
NIV 10
When Jacob saw Rachel daughter of Laban, his mother's brother, and Laban's sheep, he went over and rolled the stone away from the mouth of the well and watered his uncle's sheep.
NIV 11
Then Jacob kissed Rachel and began to weep aloud.
NIV 12
He had told Rachel that he was a relative of her father and a son of Rebekah. So she ran and told her father.
NIV 13
As soon as Laban heard the news about Jacob, his sister's son, he hurried to meet him. He embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his home, and there Jacob told him all these things.
NIV 14
Then Laban said to him, "You are my own flesh and blood." After Jacob had stayed with him for a whole month,
NIV 15
Laban said to him, "Just because you are a relative of mine, should you work for me for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be."
NIV 16
Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
NIV 17
Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was lovely in form, and beautiful.
NIV 18
Jacob was in love with Rachel and said, "I'll work for you seven years in return for your younger daughter Rachel."
NIV 19
Laban said, "It's better that I give her to you than to some other man. Stay here with me."
NIV 20
So Jacob served seven years to get Rachel, but they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her.
NIV 21
Then Jacob said to Laban, "Give me my wife. My time is completed, and I want to lie with her."
NIV 22
So Laban brought together all the people of the place and gave a feast.
NIV 23
But when evening came, he took his daughter Leah and gave her to Jacob, and Jacob lay with her.
NIV 24
And Laban gave his servant girl Zilpah to his daughter as her maidservant.
NIV 25
When morning came, there was Leah! So Jacob said to Laban, "What is this you have done to me? I served you for Rachel, didn't I? Why have you deceived me?"
NIV 26
Laban replied, "It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older one.
NIV 27
Finish this daughter's bridal week; then we will give you the younger one also, in return for another seven years of work."
NIV 28
And Jacob did so. He finished the week with Leah, and then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife.
NIV 29
Laban gave his servant girl Bilhah to his daughter Rachel as her maidservant.
NIV 30
Jacob lay with Rachel also, and he loved Rachel more than Leah. And he worked for Laban another seven years.
NIV 31
When the LORD saw that Leah was not loved, he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.
NIV 32
Leah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Reuben, for she said, "It is because the LORD has seen my misery. Surely my husband will love me now."
NIV 33
She conceived again, and when she gave birth to a son she said, "Because the LORD heard that I am not loved, he gave me this one too." So she named him Simeon.
NIV 34
Again she conceived, and when she gave birth to a son she said, "Now at last my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons." So he was named Levi.
NIV 35
She conceived again, and when she gave birth to a son she said, "This time I will praise the LORD." So she named him Judah. Then she stopped having children.